7 Jun 2010 16:04

Russia cuts aluminum, nickel exports, ups copper in 4 mths

MOSCOW. June 7 (Interfax) - Russia exported tentatively 1.127 million tonnes of aluminum in January-April, 1.7% less than in the same period of last year, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) said.

Aluminum exports grew 9.5% year-on-year to $1.98 billion in value, most of them to non-CIS countries.

Copper exports rose 19% in tonnage and 150% in value. Nickel exports were down slightly in tonnage, to 72,100 tonnes from 73,000 tonnes, but doubled in value.

Russian copper, aluminum and nickel exports in 4 mths 2010:

Commodity	Total		Non-CIS		CIS
	'000 tonnes	$ mln	'000 tonnes	$ mln	'000 tonnes	$ mln
Unprocessed aluminum	1 127,1	1 981,7	1 118,1	1 963,2	9	18,5
Refined copper	166,9	1 169,9	166,3	1 166,2	0,6	3,7
Unprocessed nickel	72,1	1 520,1	72,1	1 518,5	0,0	1,6

Aluminum ore and concentrate imports in 4 mths 2010:

Commodity	Total		Non-CIS		CIS
	'000 tonnes	$ mln	'000 tonnes	$ mln	'000 tonnes	$ mln
Aluminum ores and concentrates	6,8	2,4	6,6	2,4	0,2	0,0